Arrow gun



May 2, 1933. J UMLlNG 1,907,273

ARROW GUN Filed Dec. 29, 1931 2 Sheets-Sheet l Inventor fa/Z72 .flm/Zzizy,

fl llome y J. UMLING May 2, 1933.

ARROW GUN Filed De c. 29, 19151 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Inventor 157272 17772 Za'ny,

flltomey Patented May 2, 1933 UNITED STATES PATENT FFICE ARROW GUN Application filed December 29, 1931.

This invention relates to an arrow gun, the general object of the invention being to provide a gun having a bow connected therewith, a trigger for holding the string of the bow with the bow taut, and an arrow fitting in a groove in the gun and engaged by the string, so that when the trigger is released, the arrow will be propelled from the gun.

This invention also consists in certain other features of construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts to be hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings and specifically pointed out in the appended claim.

In describing the invention in detail, reference will be had to the accompanying drawings wherein like characters denote like or corresponding parts throughout the several views, and in which Figure l is a side view of the device.

Fig. 2 is a top plan view thereof.

Fig. 3 is a view of the arrow.

Fig. 4 is a section on line 44 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 5 is a sectional detail view showing how one end of the spring is attached to the bow.

Fig. 6 is a sectional view showing how the notch in the rear end of the arrow engages the string of the bow.

Fig. 7 is a section on line 7-7 of Fig. 2.

In these drawings, the numeral 1 indicates the gun and the numeral 2 indicates a trigger pivoted to the gun and having a hook 3 at its upper end. A bow 4 passes through a hole in the barrel part of the gun and a string 5 has its ends connected to the ends of the bow as shown more clearly in Fig. 5.

A groove 6 is formed in the upper edge of the bar part of the gun for-receiving the shaft 7, of an arrow which is preferably constructed as shown in Fig. 3. The rear end of this arrow is formed with a notch 8 and the other end of the shaft has a conical head 9.

As will be seen in Figs. 1 and 2, the string 5 is drawn upon so as to bend the bow, and the string is passed over the hooked end 3 of the trigger 2. The arrow is then placed in the groove 6 with its notch 8 engaging the 50 string, and then by pulling upon the trigger,

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the cord or string is released and the bow will project the arrow from the gun. I

As will be seen from Figs. 1, 2 and 4, the trigger is pivoted to one side of the gun so that it will not interfere with the placing of the notch 8 of the arrow in engagement with the cord directly above the gun.

A string or strap 10 is fastened to the extremities of the gun, so that the same can be 1 swung across the shoulders and carried in the usual manner.

It is thought from the foregoing description that the advantages and novel features of the invention will be readily apparent.

It is to be understood that changes may be made in the construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts provided that such changes fall within the scope of the appended claim.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new is s A device of the class described comprising a gun, a trigger pivoted to one side ofthe gun and having a hook-shaped upper end normally extending above the upper edge of the barrel of'the gun but moves to a position below said edge when the trigger is actuated,

a bow passing through the forward part ofthe gun, a cord connected to the ends of the bow and adapted to be placed over the hookshaped end of the trigger, an arrow adapted to be placed on the upper edge of the gun with its rear end engaging the cord whereby when the trigger is pulled the cord will be released, and the bow will cause the cord to project the arrow from the gun, the upper edge of the gun having a groove therein for receiving a portion of the arrow, and therear end of the arrow being notched to receive that part of the cord which passes over the grooved upper edge of the barrel of the gun.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

JOHN UMLING. 

